Water Park for Perth

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

We are well aware of both the location of Cockburn and how to pronounce it. Stop taking the fun out of it.

Insert your funny \ silly \ double entendre place names here: ( @Gazza i'm looking at you)

I'll start:

• Cockburn
• Bastardstown
• Big Butt Mountain
• Carpenis River
• Port Circumcision
• Dick's Knob

 

 

 

[Gazza]

On 10/21/2016 at 5:58 PM, Tim Dasco said:

ADMIN please delete post.

[Reanimated35]

5 hours ago, AlexB said:

We are well aware of both the location of Cockburn and how to pronounce it. Stop taking the fun out of it.

Insert your funny \ silly \ double entendre place names here: ( @Gazza i'm looking at you)

I'll start:

• Cockburn
• Bastardstown
• Big Butt Mountain
• Carpenis River
• Port Circumcision
• Dick's Knob

Iron Knob

Yorkeys Knob

Kissing

Wedding

Fucking

Cumming

^ All real places. 

[iwerks]

^ I like how Wedding is included in that group.

I live near Innaloo, if that helps.

There's Koolyanobbing in the wheatbelt and a mining town called Woodie Woodie.

Other bizzare places in Perth include Dogswamp and Upper Swan.

 

[pin142]

Found "Woody Point" quite amusing myself. Surprised with all those Knob places Bald Knob wasn't mentioned.

[strop]

I've always been a fan of Cockfosters (UK)

[joz]

Tittybong, Victoria.  That is all.

[Reanimated35]

Intercourse

Sexmoan

Beaver Lick

Wankdorf

Shitterton

Twatt

Knob Lick

Dildo

Dikshit

Climax

Long Dong

Wetwang

Threeway

[pin142]

Are they place names or things from your browser search history @reanimated35?

[Reanimated35]

4 minutes ago, pin142 said:

Are they place names or things from your browser search history @reanimated35?

[iwerks]

And I thought WA had some crazy place names..

[AllegroCrab]

Are you drinking beer tonight?

[iwerks]

Wow, Cockburn ARC looks the goods from the distance. It's probably only a ten minute drive from there to Adventure World. The whole facility opens later this year. http://www.cockburnarc.com.au/About-Us/Updates/Facts-and-Figures 

[GoGoBoy]

That looks incredible. I can't believe how good some of these aquatic centres are becoming these days. Seriously a kids wonderland (and I don't mean as in Wonderland Sydney).

Edited January 6, 2017 by GoGoBoy

[iwerks]

Reckon. It's so close to AW, but it'll be a very different experience. It could be ready as early as the middle of this year. When I first read about this place, I wasn't expecting much. I thought it might be a water playground and a couple of pools, but those slides look great.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Lol. One of @Gazzas favourite placenames.

[Aw hype]

http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/finding/commercial-investment/leisure/33466-western-australia-theme-parks-up-for-sale-with-long-term-lease.html

very interesting

[iwerks]

On 08/12/2015 at 10:29 PM, iwerks said:

Xscape at the City had its media day, today.  There has been lots of local coverage.  The pop up park features the world's tallest inflatable water slide.

http://www.xscapeatthecity.com.au/

 

Actually got to this place last month, although its name changed to Splash City for its second season.  Went there on its last day, and the place was packed.  It's located in part of the parking lot for Belmont Raceway.  All of the bitumen has been covered by astroturf or plastic mesh, which isn't too harsh on the feet.  The food was reasonable, although there was about a ten minute wait.  There were plenty of tables under cover, so you didn't get too burnt.

It was very much a family and/or tweener crowd as the only ride for adults and big kids were the taller slides.  There was also an inflatable maze, obstacle course, kids playground and main pool.  The seven storey slides are scary because the whole tower wobbles in the breeze.  The ride down is fast (50kph), but over in seconds, and is not too much of a bother.  The three storey slide was probably more fun, because you had to climb up the ladder at the back too.  

There is a great view of Burswood from the park, especially of the new stadium.  I'm sure Splash City will be on again next season.  It would be nice if they made some of the rides a little more permanent.   

[iwerks]

Managed to pick up cheap tickets to Kalamunda Water Park on Scoopon and finally had time to head up into the hills to check it out. Yeah, this place used to be known as Wet N Wild Kalamunda back in its heyday. The only two slides left are mat ones. They are quite long, probably longer than AW's Tunnel of Terror. They are patched up, but one of them is pitch black in places. They also have piped in music.

The park is quite picturesque and very old school. They have lockers at $2 a day with a $5 deposit. Signs that say 'don't bite the mats'. There were a bunch of ducks roaming around and I even spied a Bandicoot. The staff were very friendly and relaxed. Kalamunda is miles from the coast, so it's a good place for people in the hills to cool down. Apparently, it was the last weekend for the slides for the season.

[iwerks]

Cockburn ARC just posted this picture. Is this some kind of disco slide or what?

[Gazza]

Those types of segments are becoming more common. H2Go at WnW Syd has them.

[iwerks]

Wow, had a great time at Cockburn ARC this afternoon.  It seems a strange time to be visiting waterslides on the coldest day in May in 5 years, but since it's indoors and heated, it didn't really matter.

Cockburn ARC is the new home to the Freo Dockers and this was their discover weekend, a $7 fee covered entry to the slides and pools for a limited amount of time.  I had tickets for the 1-2.15pm session.  Arriving about twenty minutes early there was already a line to get in. Just a few minutes to 1pm they opened the doors and everyone started to go in.  There were plenty of entertainers to keep the crowds happy.

The centre staff were great, although there are a few kinks to work out.  They held the queue at the bottom of the stairs, but as you quickly found out, this was just for the popular tube slide (The Tumbler).  Very few people were lining up for the drop slide, The Rocket, so naturally I ended up going on it twice.  The plunge was exhilarating, and the ride was quickly over.  The Pipeline is an 'extreme speed' slide that is more like your regular mat slides.  It's a pretty good length and has some cool light effects.    Didn't get a chance to go on the Tumbler, but I look forward to that next time.  The food also seems to be pretty reasonable there too. Can't wait to go back, plus it's only about five minutes away from Adventure World.

https://www.facebook.com/7NewsPerth/videos/10154691316049072/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

https://www.facebook.com/Buggybuddys/videos/vb.218558634845242/1503465423021217/?type=2&theater

https://www.facebook.com/Buggybuddys/videos/vb.218558634845242/1503465283021231/?type=2&theater

https://www.facebook.com/Buggybuddys/videos/vb.218558634845242/1503465243021235/?type=2&theater

Edited May 20, 2017 by iwerks

[GoGoBoy]

I love that so many aquatic centres are adding state-of-the-art waterslides to their facilities. Although, it is something that seems to be missing in Sydney. I imagine it also gives the larger waterparks a run for their money, considering the fact they are council-run and therefore heavily subsidised. As a kid I used to love visiting the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, even though they only had one small waterslide (but it was a fun one!). I'd ride that thing over and over. Kids these days are absolutely spoiled with offerings like this!

[iwerks]

Some shots from today's celebrations at Cockburn ARC.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Lol. One of @Gazzas favourite placenames